A gold medal that Rolex is something of a status symbol, you say?
A gold medal that Rolex is something of a status symbol, you say? After all, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one, therefore, Frank Lucas and all other gangster, scammer and make misfit here in Havana and in the back.

Historical Perspectives: The True And Sad Story Of J.B. Champion, Jr., The Man Behind The Most Expensive Watch Without Complications Ever Sold At Auction
On November 12, 2012, the watch collecting community watched in wonder as two of the world's most important Patek Philippe wristwatches went under the hammer at Christie's Geneva: a reference 2499 perpetual calendar chronograph in platinum?offered for sale by Eric Clapton (one of two white metal 2499s ever made, with the other belonging to Patek Philippe)?and a reference 2458 that was made especially for Joe Ben Champion, Jr. housing a movement that placed third in the 1948 Geneva Observatory competition. Each would have been the cover lot for any just about any other watch auction, but it just so happened that they were part of the same sale. On paper, many would have assumed that the Clapton 2499 would sell for more than the Champion 2458 �C but many would have been wrong. Champion's 2458 was the champion of the sale, bringing in over $4 million. The winner of the watch? Alfredo Paramico, who has since sold it. (Check out our Talking Watches with Mr. Paramico if you haven't already se

Anyone dealt with Windsor Jewelers?
Hi folks,Been lurking here and reading while trying to decide between a AT w/ 8500 or a PO w/ 2500. Thanks so much for all the excellent info and discussion.Having finally decided on the AT, I attempted to place my order with Windsor Jewelers, purportedly in Dyer, Indiana. I chose Windsor from a number of online sites because of their seriously low price (discount of 46% on the watch + 10% on all orders).They do not claim to be an AD but DO claim that their watches are all purchased from AD's and thus the OM warranty is effective, etc.I tried to place my order via telephone and could not get anything but an answering machine.So, I decided to see how it would be to place an online order. After filling out all the registration information (name, rank, serial number) I got to the point that I expected to be asked for my credit card info, only to be prompted to Check your email.The email says that in order to provide their customers with these amazing prices, the only way I can pay for

omega 007
somebody offered me an omega 007 limited edition watch for a very good price. but he told me that it was bought two years ago... i'm new to omega so as far as i know the 007 limited edition was only for this year... please correct me if i am wrong.thanks!

Bluesy Questions
If I am understanding correctly there were basically three versions of the blue dial in this watch. PurpleishBlue SunburstNON Blue SunburstFirst question. Was the purpleish one meant to be and originally purpleish or is it a blue dial that changed with age?Anyone have a pic of a sunburst next to a non sunburst?Thanks!